The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-05-05

meeting at the Court House tonight
Some five hundred dollars was subscribed
to bore for gas. Anything for the gooc
of the town can have our support, ant
the free use of our columns-but let us
friends, travel intelligently as well a
rapidly. Our people should keep theil
heads about them, and build business
up, in Jackson, rather than attempt tt
tear down the business houses we have
We don't want any wind-work but soli6
business progress.
TUEsDAY.-Five Jackson county sa
loon-keepers have surrendered their Dow
Tax certificates, and quit
Samuel F. Sternberger was born Octo
ber 26, 1851, in Jackson, Ohio, and died
April 30, 1887, at Cincinnati. His death
was caused by peritonitis. We had been
acquainted with Samuel F. Sternberge1
all his life, most of which was spent in
Jackson, and we do not know of the life
of boy or man that made more favora-
| BILE impression. AS a boy he was always
pleasant and light-hearted. and the same
characteristics followed him through life.
Being of an excellent family, and far re-
moved from want, yet he was self-reliant,
and early began the practice of that un-
ceasing and untiring industry which rem
dered him valuable man in the business
world. He was a careful and successful
business man, and had made money as
well as friends. OF his business affairs it
is not proper to speak here, beyond the
fact that he had a strong, abiding love for
his brothers and sister, ever looking to
the comfort and pleasure of the latter
and her children. He was young man
or great heart and good life.
Perhaps no man who has been on the
road as salesman-especially in Southern
Ohio-would have been so sadly missed
as Sammy Sternberger. With a merry
greeting for everybody, his visits were
looked forward to as pleasant events in
the business and social world. The news
of his death fell with crushing force upon
wide range of acquaintances, and his
funeral was one of the largest ever held
in Jackson, his partner, Mr.. Lewis Wald,
ing. Sammy was the Oldest son of Mr..
Moses Sternberger, one of the oldest busi-
ness men Of Jackson.
Sudden deaths are becoming such fire.
quent occurrences in these days that one
can scarcely be surprised at anything.
Yet when a life like that of Sammy
drops out, it leaves place
very hard to fill, and brings sadness
that reaches far out beyond the circle of
earthly kinship. Sammy Sternberger
lived good life, life which is worthy
of emulation by every young man. AS
be lived right, we believe he died right, |
and in an almost vain endeavor to recog- |
nize the wisdom of the Providence which |
takes such a life from us, we mingle our |
tears with those of our citizens who were |
bound to him by nearer ties if possible |
than those of true and constant friend |
ship.
The way grows dark-the sun has set,
The shadows thickly spread before me,
see star of hope, and yet
weighty grief comes stealing o'er me;
Beyond the range ofmortal thought
Earth's feeble, tickle hope dispeHing-
see the gathering clouds inwrought,
wondrous tale of sorrow telling.
What though, along life's changeful path,
Are flowers in Spring-time beauty blowing?
In vivid lines Jehovahs wrath
Across narrow sky is glowing;
Yet, far beyond that gloomy SCROLL
A weight of mortal terror giving,
Our faith beholds ransomed soul
In light and joy forever living.
The forest king may reel and fall,
With earth's fierce winds around 1t playing
Thus, in life's busy day the call
May come to us-theres no delaying;
Nor fathers pride, nor brothers love,
May bridge the mighty. yawning river
Which flows Overwhelmingly above
The feeble ties of earth forever.
Beyond the limit of Life's dream
The rays of perfect light shining,
Far out, across Deaths sullen stream,
The arms of perfect love are twining;
mothers joy, faithful son,
Join in the ever-sacred story:
"a faith well keptsa victry won,
A reign amid eternal glory"